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Mt. Pleasant's Christiana Czegan passes the ball, during practice, at Mt. Pleasant High School, on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017.
Mt. Pleasant girls basketball sets sights on playoff success
November 30, 2017
For the Mt. Pleasant girls basketball team, it's not enough anymore just getting to the WPIAL playoffs. The Vikings, like every other playoff qualifier, would

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Greensburg Salem's Marvel McGowan (left) and Mount Pleasant's Jacob Johnson (4) tie-up the ball during the fourth period on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, at Greensburg Salem High School. Greensburg Salem won 51-44.
Mt. Pleasant boys hoping to rebuild after tough season
Up and down the Mt. Pleasant boys basketball lineup, coach Donnie Porter sees potential. Now if he can just get results. Almost anything would be

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Washington's Nick Welsh carries against Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic during the first quarter of a WPIAL Class AA semifinal Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Moon Area High School.
PIAA Class 2A semifinals primer: Washington vs. Wilmington
Class 2A Washington (13-0) vs. Wilmington (13-0) 7 p.m. Friday, Slippery Rock University On the air: Tribhssn.triblive.com; 1450-AM Coaches: Mike Bosnic, Washington; Terry Verrelli, Wilmington

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Quaker Valley's Isaiah McNair (2) looks for some running room against Seton LaSalle during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal game Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, at North Hills.
PIAA Class 3A semifinals primer: Quaker Valley vs. Sharon
Class 3A Quaker Valley (12-1) vs. Sharon (10-3) 7 p.m. Friday, Martorelli Stadium, North Hills On the air: Tribhssn.triblive.com; 1230-AM, 1460-AM Coaches: Quaker Valley, Jerry

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Gateway's Courtney Jackson catches a touchdown pass, as Penn-Trafford's Caleb Lisbon defends during the second quarter of the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Heinz Field.
PIAA Class 5A semifinals primer: Gateway vs. Manheim Central
Class 5A Gateway (13-1) vs. Manheim Central (13-0) 7 p.m. Friday, Mansion Park, Altoona On the air: Tribhssn.triblive.com Coaches: Gateway, Don Holl; Manheim Central: Dave

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Big Game Hunting – Week Fourteen 2017
To the State Semifinals we go still with just five games to cover, this time it is not a bye but rather a loss for WPIAL 4-A champions Thomas Jefferson that chops down our normal six-pack to five. The Jags fell victim to Erie Cathedral Prep last week. We here at BGH salute Coach Cherp […]

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2017-2018 PIHL High School Hockey Standings – 11/29/2017
November 29, 2017
Here are the latest 2017-2018 standings in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League through Friday, December 1st. You can follow the PIHL high school hockey season with video stream broadcasts, PIHL News and Notes every Friday starting in December and the PIHL Power Play Show on Wednesday nights at 8:00pm starting in December right here on […]

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Leechburg Boys Head Coach Corey Smith works with his varsity team during a recent practice.Monday Nov 27, 2017.
Leechburg boys basketball returns plenty for Corey Smith’s 2nd season
Corey Smith spent last season putting his stamp on the Leechburg boys basketball program, and as the team grew together it ended on a late-season

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Leechburg seniors Mikayla Lovelace, pictured during a recent practice.Tuesday Nov 28, 2017.
Seniors have guided Leechburg girls basketball program through steady rise
There haven't been many days in the last eight years when Cameron Davies, Brittany Robilio, Mikayla Lovelace, Makenzie Fello, Daesha Knight and Hannah Berry weren't

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Jeannette's Jalen Jones (58) flips over a pile of players against Imani Christian during the WPIAL 1A Championship on Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 at Robert Morris University.
Play of patchwork offensive line key for Jeannette in run to PIAA semifinals
Jeannette's offensive line of senior left tackle Jalen Jones, junior left guard Drake Petrillo, sophomore center Cam Felbaum, junior right guard Dom Myers and senior

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The Birdie sees the ‘Hawks in Hershey
Contrary to popular belief, the Birdie is objective because he is a working member of the media. andquot;Workingandquot; a part-timer yells from across the newsroom.

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Monessen's Natalie Holmes works out during practice Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, at Monessen High School.
Monessen girls rebuilding under veteran coach Corley
When Major Corley first took over the Monessen girls basketball team back in the 1980s, he built a program that produced three WPIAL championships, six

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Monessen's Lyndon Henderson brings the ball upcourt during a scrimmage against Greensburg Salem Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, at Monessen High School.
Monessen boys aim to stay consistent
If there is one thing that remains consistent in Monessen athletics, it is the play of the boys basketball team. The Greyhounds, during Joe Salvino's

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Plays of the Week – Week Thirteen
November 28, 2017
While the 3A through 6A Championship games took center stage last week at Heinz Field, this week, it was the 1A and 2A title bouts at Robert Morris University that were in the spotlight. Meanwhile, a pair of WPIAL teams, Gateway and Pine-Richland, advanced in the PIAA postseason. 1. Jeannette 35, Imani Christian 34 The […]

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Apollo-Ridge's quarterback Kyle Fitzroy (14) looks for a pass downfield during their game at Shady Side Academy on Sept. 15, 2017.
George Guido: Football teams face decisions on ‘playing up’
For Apollo-Ridge, 2A is OK for the next two football seasons. After playing up in Class 3A for the past two years, the district announced

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Ross Greece poses for a portrait inside the weight room at Kiski-Area High School on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.
Tutchstone nurturing inexperienced Kiski Area boys basketball team
Joe Tutchstone wore a shirt recognizing Kiski Area's 2013 boys basketball section championship at Tuesday's practice. Just as every year, that remains Tutchstone's expectation for

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Kiski Area senior Katelyn Brown during practice on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 at the high school.
Kiski Area girls gain confidence for upcoming season
A renovated gymnasium at Kiski Area features a sparkling new floor along with some other aesthetic adjustments. The girls basketball team is eyeing its own

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Latrobe's Laura Graytok drives past Penn Hills' Tayonna Robertson during their WPIAL Girl's Basketball contest at Latrobe High School on Friday Feb.10, 2017 in Latrobe.Penn Hills defeated Latrobe 67-42.
Graytok develops into leader for Latrobe girls basketball
Latrobe won four if its final five games last season but missed the WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball playoffs. With five starters back, including standout

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Latrobe's varsity basketball players Markus Dudzenski (foreground) Bryce Butler, Reed Fenton (top, left) and Jason Armstrong (right) pose for a group portrait Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at Greater Latrobe High School.
Despite graduation of star guards, Latrobe boys want another shot at playoff run
Tasked with the challenge of replacing two of the best players to come through the program, Latrobe will have a different look on the court

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This Week on the Trib Live High School Sports Network – 11/28/2017
With the district football playoffs now in the rear view mirror the focus is on The Road to Hershey and the state football Final Four this week here on the new TribLive High School Sports Network. We have six PIAA Semifinals Football games, including all five remaining WPIAL champions in action, plus one final edition […]

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